Cascara Costa Rica

Coffee drink with the taste of rosehip and hibiscus

Do you know Cascara? Even though it is not very well known, dried cherries from the coffee tree make an excellent and fresh fruit drink. Since we fell in love with this specialty at the roastery, we decided to make it part of our e-shop offer as well.

In our e-shop you will find an excellent Cascara from the Costa Rica Hacienda Sonora farm, where the coffee cherries are hand-picked at the time of full maturity and sundried afterwards. Thanks to this, the prepared drink will amaze you with its interesting fruity taste and aroma. But don’t expect a taste of coffee. Cascara is more reminiscent of fragrant hibiscus or rosehip tea, with subtle notes of cherries and honey.

Similar to coffee, Cascara also has mild stimulating effects. However, the caffeine content in a cup is significantly lower, approximately a quarter of that of Arabica coffee.

You will appreciate cascara if…

• you like to experiment and try new tastes,
• you are looking for a mildly invigorating and at the same time healthy drink,
• you are looking for an unusual and fresh drink for summer days,
• you have low blood pressure and the caffeine in coffee is too strong for you,
• you want to enjoy a coffee drink with a low caffeine content,
• you experience stomach problems after drinking coffee.

A tasty dose of antioxidants

Cascara is not only tasty, but also full of natural antioxidants and vitamins, just like coffee. Its regular consumption can support your immune system, improve digestion and provide a mild boost without the sudden spikes in blood pressure typical for coffee.

How to prepare cascara drink: Basic recipe

• Basic ratio: use approx. 3 g of Cascara per 1 dcl of water.
• Put the cascara in a cup and cover with hot water just below the boiling point.
• Leave to infuse for about 5-8 minutes, then drain.
• For refreshing summer drink, let it cool, add few ice cubes and garnish with a slice of orange or lemon.
• On colder days, serve it pleasantly warm with addition of honey and lemon juice.

Did you know that…

Our Cascara comes from Costa Rica, where the climatic conditions contribute to high quality coffee? This country has become a world leader in traceability and sustainability in coffee production. In Costa Rica, up to 90% of the 50,000 coffee farmers are small farmers who strive to maintain the quality of one lot or one farm.